Doug came to Sarasota, Florida, in 1965 from New Jersey as a student at Ringling School of Art. In 1968, he earned a BFA degree and was drafted into the US Army. Upon completion of Military Police Training, Doug worked as Associate Editor and Illustrator at the Military Police Journal at the United States Army Military Police School (USAMPS) at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The Military Police Journal circulates internationally to over 35,000 law enforcement agencies and servicemen.
After leaving the service, he returned to Sarasota to start a design studio with three other Ringling graduates. In 1982, Doug was asked to teach a class in the newly formed Continuing and Professional Education Department at the art school. Although retiring from teaching in 2004, he continues to be active as a designer/photographer through his business Positively Main Street Graphics.
Always involved in community affairs, Doug was a charter member of the original Downtown Merchants Association (DTA) in the 1970’s and is a current member of the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association (SDMA). He is also a member of American Legion Post 30 and the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation. Since 1975, in addition to the design studio and teaching, Doug has been operating a mobile Disc Jockey Service for parties and events.
Doug has served as Treasurer and as a member of the Board of Directors of Florida Veterans for Common Sense since 2014.